Klarinet Archive - Posting 000160.txt from 1998/02

From: dmr@-----.com (dmr)
Subj: Re: opinions on jazz players
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 1998 18:23:04 -0500

>I have heard recordings of Eric Dolphy playing bass clarinet, flute and
>alto saxophone, but never heard him play the soprano clarinet.

my favorite example of his soprano playing is warm canto which is on a mal
waldron lp called the quest.

there are a few other examples of his soprano playing, he played quite a
bit with chico hamilton though mostly secton parts.

>I also liked Jimmy Giuffre's playing, but I never thought of it as in any
>way experimental, unless your contention is that he was experimental with
>regard to his tone quality. I think to say that he had an individualized
>and non-traditional sound would be more accurate.

what i was reffering to was the trio he had with baul bley and steve
swallow, which in my opinion would be considered somewhat experimental
particularly on the carla bley peices. also his thrid stream stuff. im not
as familar with his playing prior to that period.

david